104-year-old receives brother's WWII dog tags

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104-Year-Old Beverly Resident Receives Brother's WWII Dog Tags

On Sept. 27, Beverly veterans officials presented 104-year-old Dottie Stewart with the recovered U.S. Navy dog tags of her brother, Bernard Parnell. Parnell died in a 1943 plane crash during World War II, 83 years before the tags reached his sister. "This is such a shock to me," Stewart said.

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Harbormaster to Discuss Ghost Gear Recovery at Library Talk

Beverly Harbormaster Capt. Peter Dickman presents the Harbor Derelict Trap Recovery Project Monday, Sept. 28, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Sohier Room at Beverly Public Library, covering scuba efforts to remove abandoned lobster traps from local waters.

Green Beverly

Deficit Reduction Committee Reviews Research Monday

Beverly's Deficit Reduction Committee meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers to review benchmarking data and first-round fiscal recommendations.

City of Beverly

Screening Committee Reviews Budget Analyst Candidates

Beverly's Budget/Management Analyst Preliminary Screening Committee holds candidate review sessions Monday, Sept. 28, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

City of Beverly

Cabot's In Focus Filmmaking Program Launches at Middle School

The Cabot launches its 31-week In Focus filmmaking course at Beverly Middle School Monday, Sept. 28, from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m., guiding students ages 10 to 12 through scriptwriting, filming, and editing.

The Cabot

Mindfulness Art Therapy Group Meets at The Bower

The Space Between's mindfulness-based art therapy group meets Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at The Bower, 248 Cabot Street, part of a 10-week series costing $400.

Beverly Main Streets

Unified Basketball Hosts Saugus at Beverly High

Beverly's Unified Basketball team plays Saugus Monday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Beverly High School Fieldhouse.

Beverly Public Schools

McKeown Family Picnic Set for Monday Evening

The McKeown Family Picnic takes place Monday, Sept. 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 70 Balch Street.

Beverly Public Schools

BevCam Holds Annual Meeting, Marks 25 Years

Beverly Community Access Media holds its annual meeting Monday, Sept. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at BevCam Downtown, 261 Cabot Street, with strategic-plan updates and member voting on three board nominations.

Beverly Community Access Media (BevCam)

Musical Bingo Returns to Hale Street Tavern

Musical Bingo, hosted by Elevate Entertainment 617, runs Monday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hale Street Tavern Oyster Bar, 717 Hale Street.

Elevate Entertainment 617

Therapy Dog Hootie Visits Beverly Public Library

Children can visit Hootie the therapy dog at the Main Library Monday, Sept. 28, during two sessions: 3:30–4 p.m. and 4:15–4:45 p.m.

Beverly Public Library

Indo Hosts Open Mic Monday Night

The Indo hosts an open mic for songs, poems, and stories Monday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m., with Bob Kramer and Nick Consone hosting.

The Indo

The Castle Hosts Midnight Release Party for 'Threshing Day'

The Castle and Copper Dog Books host a release party for 'Threshing Day' Monday, Sept. 28, at 9:30 p.m. at 140 Rantoul Street; tickets include a copy of the book and a drink.

The Castle: Restaurant and Bar

Library Cancels Monday Social-Services Navigator Hours

Beverly Public Library has canceled the City's Social Services Navigator drop-in scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Main Library's Fogg Room.

Beverly Public Library

Harborlight Montessori Hosts Parent Zoom on Assessments

Harborlight Montessori holds a parent and caregiver education Zoom on how it uses assessments to monitor student progress, Monday, Sept. 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Harborlight Montessori